Craft wheat beer: German Weizen and Belgian Blanche
VaiGustando's wheat beer brings together two different traditions, united by the same yeast family: the farm brewery Norah's Farm, in Pedemontana Veneta, offers it in the N-BEER line with top fermentation, in the German Weizen version and the Belgian Blanche one. On this page you'll find our selection — 2 cans from 5,00 € to 5,50 € — the Weizen and the Blanche in single 0,44 l format; the Weizen is also available in the 4-can box for those who want to save.
The Witty Weizen Beer is a Bavarian weiss/weizen: malted wheat, 5,3% vol, a deep golden colour, opaque and cloudy, with a nose of banana and bread crust and a touch of cloves on the finish. The Bratty Blanche Beer follows the Belgian tradition instead: wheat and oats, coriander and orange peel in place of heavy hopping, a lower strength (4,9% vol) and a veiled straw-yellow colour with golden highlights. Two wheat beers, two registers: the Weizen sweeter and fruitier, the Blanche fresher and more citrusy.
Wheat beer: Weizen and Blanche at a glance
Our wheat beer labels: Weizen and Blanche
The Norah's Farm wheat beers available at VaiGustando, from Pedemontana Veneta: the German Weizen and the Belgian Blanche. Click on a can for the full product page and to buy.
What is wheat beer: German Weizen and Belgian Blanche
Wheat beer is a family of beers made with a proportion of wheat alongside barley malt, always top-fermented: the yeasts work warmer, between 7 and 9 °C, and stay in suspension during processing — the opposite of the bottom fermentation of lagers like the Helles. Under this label, however, two distinct traditions live side by side: the German Weizen, with malted wheat, and the Belgian Blanche, which adds wheat and oats to the barley malt, with spices such as coriander and orange peel in place of heavy hopping.
In the glass, Norah's Farm's Witty Weizen Beer appears deep golden, opaque and cloudy, with a strength of 5,3% vol: the taste tends towards sweet with a marked tangy note, the nose plays on banana and bread crust, with a clove finish, backed by a pronounced white head. The Bratty Blanche Beer follows the Belgian tradition instead: a veiled straw-yellow colour, with golden highlights, a lower strength (4,9% vol) and a fresh, citrusy profile signed by coriander and orange peel, on a superfine white head.
Norah's Farm: the farm brewery of Pedemontana Veneta
Norah's Farm is a farm in Pedemontana Veneta, in the heart of the Veneto, which alongside growing cereals runs a farm brewery where the N-BEER are born: top-fermented craft beers, in this case wheat ones. Full maturation takes at least 4-5 weeks for the Witty Weizen Beer and at least 5-6 weeks for the Bratty Blanche Beer, at the end of which the yeast residues settle to the bottom.
The N-BEER are packaged in a recyclable can, light and able to protect the beer from light and oxidation, to best preserve the aromatic notes until opening. Locally grown barley and wheat (zero food miles), no chemical additives, colourings or preservatives: the same philosophy that guides all the farm's agricultural production.
The profile in words: what to expect in the glass
The Witty Weizen Beer pours a deep golden, opaque and cloudy colour, crowned by a white, pronounced head. The taste tends towards sweet, with a marked tangy note and the typical traits of the style: banana and bread crust on the nose, cloves on the finish. It's a beer designed to accompany fish dishes, fresh salads, spicy foods, cheeses and white meats.
The Bratty Blanche Beer appears instead veiled straw-yellow, with golden highlights and a white, superfine head. The wheat and oats give roundness, while coriander and orange peel sign a fresh, spicy aroma with a citrusy finish. Two wheat beers, two registers: the Weizen sweeter and fruitier, the Blanche fresher and more citrusy.
Pairings: what to eat with a wheat beer
Wheat beers are born top-fermented and are recognisable from the first sip: cloudy, with a creamy head and an aromatic profile that plays between fruity and spicy — banana and bread crust with a touch of clove in the Weizen, coriander and citrus in the Blanche. It's precisely this aromatic baggage, combined with the freshness and a tangy edge, that guides the pairings: they bind with fish and raw dishes, with salads and vegetables, and hold their own with elegance against spicy and ethnic cuisine, where the spice notes in the glass echo the dish. The freshness cuts through and cleanses, which is why they also work well with fresh cheeses. The rule is to look for light, fragrant dishes that dialogue with the aroma without covering it.
- Raw fish and shellfish: tartare, ceviche, prawns
- Spicy and ethnic cuisine, aromatic and spicy dishes
- Summer salads, vegetables and couscous
- Fresh cheeses: goat's cheese, robiola
- Brunch and egg dishes
In short: the Weizen, fruitier and spicier, is perfect on summer dishes and spicy cuisine; the Belgian Blanche, citrusy and delicate, is at its best on raw fish and light, aromatic preparations. Both are served chilled, at around 6-8°C.
How to serve and store wheat beer
Serve wheat beer chilled, between 6 and 8 °C: lower temperatures shut down the fruity and spicy notes that characterise the style. The Weizen lends itself to the classic tall, flared glass that enhances its head; the Blanche also serves well in a lower, wider glass, perhaps with a slice of orange to accompany its citrus notes.
Keep the cans in the fridge, between +6 °C and +8 °C, away from heat sources: the light, recyclable can already protects the beer from light and oxidation on its own. Once opened, it should be drunk the same day.
Price guide: single can or 4-pack
The Witty Weizen Beer comes in a 0,44 l can at 5,00 €, or in the 4-can box at 18,00 €: a saving of 2 € compared with 4 cans bought individually (20,00 €). The Bratty Blanche Beer, currently available only in a single 0,44 l can, costs 5,50 €.
You'll find up-to-date prices and the buy button in the product cards above.
More craft beers to discover
Keep exploring Norah's Farm beers: the pale and golden ones, amber and dark ones (Bock) and hoppy and special ones. Or browse all the craft beers.